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As if I needed yet another excuse to eat chocolate.
Chocolate is part of my nightly routine.
It’s like brushing my teeth. Or taking out my contacts. Or packing my lunch and eating half the muffin that was supposed to be for tomorrow.
I look so forward to that post-dinner, pre-bed hour where I can “relax” (and by relax I mean do my second job, AKA blogging) and nosh on something sweet. I’m a dark chocolate kind of gal. I always go for a cacao content of at least 70% in order to get the biggest antioxidant bang for my buck. I also do my best to purchase Fair Trade certified chocolate whenever possible. That’s right—chocolate not only tastes good, but it can also make you feel good!
This certification ensures that farmers receive a fair price for their chocolate and also strictly prohibits slave and child labor, among a slew of other benefits. Don’t you just love when your favorite indulgences actually have ethical and health benefits?! Nosh on some delish dark chocolate, kill some free radicals, support hard-working farmers, so on and so fourth. It’s a win win!
With the big V day right around the corner, everyone and their brother is day dreaming of chocolatey treats. The good news is that there are some fabulous homemade goodies out there with clean ingredient lists that won’t leave you with a total sugar crash. The healthier it is, the less guilty you feel when you eat the whole pan, right?
Or is that just me…
Easy Dark Chocolate Avocado Truffles via Detoxinista
Chocolate Cherry Muffin Tops via Running to the Kitchen
Flourless Cranberry Chocolate Chia Cookies via Hummusapien
No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Quinoa Cookies via Coffee and Quinoa
Super Foods Chocolate Cake via Happy Healthy Mama
Hidden Veggie Two-Bite Brownie Bites via The Healthy Maven
Flourless Mini Chocolate Raspberry Muffins via Hummusapien
Vegan Silk Chocolate Pie via Making Thyme for Health
Dark Chocolate Chickpea Blondies via The Roasted Root
Dark Chocolate Raspberry Black Bean Brownies via Hummusapien
Healthy Chocolate Shortbread via Imma Eat That
Vegan Double Chocolate Beet Muffins via Minimalist Baker
Freezer Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups via The Lean Green Bean
Vegan Chocolate Banana Muffins via Hummuspien
Check out 18 Clean-Eating Chocolate Treats
by Hummusapien at Foodie.com
you da bestttttt! Thanks for including me 🙂
In other news, C and I were going through our last month’s spendings (we’re saving for a big trip!) and as it turns out I spend an excessive amount on artisan chocolate and wine. Shocker. So basically this post is everything!
Artisan chocolate….like the salted almond dark chocolate bar I just inhaled…amen to that!
Thanks for including me, friend!
Welcome!!
Thanks for including me, friend!
Welcome!!
The chocolate frozen peanut butter cups looks so good but the recipe wasn’t available!
Thanks for bringing that to my attention, Karen! Fixed 🙂
The chocolate frozen peanut butter cups looks so good but the recipe wasn’t available!
Thanks for bringing that to my attention, Karen! Fixed 🙂
YAY for chocolate! The fact that you compared it to taking out your contacts each day is the best thing ever 😉
It’s the truth, sista! PS I just bought Hilary’s ranch and totally thought of you 🙂
YAY for chocolate! The fact that you compared it to taking out your contacts each day is the best thing ever 😉
It’s the truth, sista! PS I just bought Hilary’s ranch and totally thought of you 🙂
I made the vegan chocolate banana muffins and they were EVERYTHING!!!!
Weeeeee!! Aren’t they amaze?!
I made the vegan chocolate banana muffins and they were EVERYTHING!!!!
Weeeeee!! Aren’t they amaze?!
where do i even begin….
That’s what I’m sayin’!
where do i even begin….
That’s what I’m sayin’!
Yum…that’s all I have to say 🙂
Agreeeeed. Yes, yes, and more yes.
Yum…that’s all I have to say 🙂
Agreeeeed. Yes, yes, and more yes.
Fabulous chocolaty treats!
Thanks, Liz! Dig in!
Fabulous chocolaty treats!
Thanks, Liz! Dig in!